Reconfiguration of mobile electronic devices based on location

Abstract

Systems and methods of configuring mobile electronic devices are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a vehicle, a mobile electronic device including a first manner of operation and a second manner of operation different than the first manner of operation, and a wireless charging system positioned in the vehicle and adapted to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device operates in the first manner of operation outside of the vehicle, and the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device when the mobile electronic device is inside the vehicle and operation of the mobile electronic device changes from the first manner of operation to the second manner of operation with the mobile electronic device in the vehicle. In another aspect, the system includes a wireless charging system positioned at any location and adapted to communicate data to a mobile electronic device associated with the location.

1 . A system comprising:
 a vehicle;   a mobile electronic device including a first manner of operation and a second manner of operation different than the first manner of operation; and   a wireless charging system positioned in the vehicle and adapted to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device;   wherein the mobile electronic device operates in the first manner of operation outside of the vehicle, and wherein the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device when the mobile electronic device is inside the vehicle and operation of the mobile electronic device changes from the first manner of operation to the second manner of operation with the mobile electronic device inside the vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device when the mobile electronic device is in close proximity to the wireless charging system. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device when the mobile electronic device is positioned on a surface of the wireless charging system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless charging system communicates with the mobile electronic device and the mobile electronic device changes operation to the second manner of operation as a result of the communication from the wireless charging system. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless charging system transmits a signal to the mobile electronic device, and wherein the signal includes data pertaining to the mobile electronic device being positioned in the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the mobile electronic device includes a memory and a data profile stored in the memory associated with the second manner of operation, and wherein the mobile electronic device receives the signal, retrieves the data profile from the memory, and operates in the second manner of operation associated with the data profile. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile electronic device returns operation to the first manner of operation when the mobile electronic device is removed from inside the vehicle. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile electronic device changes operation to a third manner of operation, different than the first manner of operation and the second manner of operation, when the mobile electronic device is removed from inside the vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile electronic device is one of a mobile electronic communication device, a cellular telephone, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop computer, a wireless telephone, and a portable audio player. 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising:
 a mobile electronic device including a first manner of operation and a second manner of operation different than the first manner of operation; and   a wireless charging system positioned at a location, wherein the wireless charging system is adapted to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device and communicate with the mobile electronic device with the mobile electronic device in proximity to the location;   wherein the mobile electronic device operates in the first manner of operation distal from the location, and wherein the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device with the mobile electronic device in proximity to the location and operation of the mobile electronic device changes from the first manner of operation to the second manner of operation as a result of the communication from the wireless charging system.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the wireless charging system transmits a signal to the mobile electronic device, and wherein the signal includes data pertaining to the location. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the mobile electronic device includes a memory and a data profile stored in the memory associated with the second manner of operation, and wherein the mobile electronic device receives the signal, retrieves the data profile from the memory, and operates in the second manner of operation associated with the data profile. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the location is one of a vehicle, a bedroom, a kitchen, a retail venue, a commercial venue, and a residence. 
     
     
         14 . A method of operating a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
 operating a mobile electronic device in a first manner of operation externally of a vehicle;   introducing the mobile electronic device into the vehicle;   positioning the mobile electronic device in proximity to a wireless charging system positioned in the vehicle;   establishing communication between the mobile electronic device and the wireless charging system; and   altering operation of the mobile electronic device to a second manner of operation different than the first manner of operation as a result of communication between the mobile electronic device and the wireless charging system.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein positioning the mobile electronic device further comprises positioning the mobile electronic device on a surface of the wireless charging system. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein establishing communication further comprises transmitting a signal with the wireless charging system to the mobile electronic device, and wherein the signal includes data pertaining to the mobile electronic device being positioned in the vehicle. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the mobile electronic device includes a memory and a data profile stored in the memory associated with the second manner of operation, and the method further comprising
 receiving the signal with the mobile electronic device,   retrieving the data profile from the memory, and   operating the mobile electronic device in the second manner of operation associated with the data profile.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising removing the mobile electronic device from the vehicle and returning operation of the mobile electronic device to the first manner of operation with the mobile electronic device removed from inside the vehicle. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising removing the mobile electronic device from the vehicle and operating the mobile electronic device in a third manner of operation, different than the first manner of operation and the second manner of operation, with the mobile electronic device removed from the vehicle. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the mobile electronic device is one of a mobile electronic communication device, a cellular telephone, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop computer, a wireless telephone, and a portable audio player.